This frozen strawberry daiquiri drink is cold, fruity, and refreshingly tart, with frozen strawberries giving it that thick slushy texture without needing a complicated cocktail setup. Fresh strawberries deepen the berry flavor, while lime juice, simple syrup, and white rum keep the drink bright and balanced.
It comes together quickly in a blender and makes an easy cocktail for warm afternoons, summer parties, or a relaxed weekend drink. If you like fruity drinks, try my Mimosa Recipe with Prosecco Mimosa Recipe with Prosecco, Orange Mojito with Vodka Orange Mojito with Vodka, Watermelon Mojito Recipe Watermelon Mojito Recipe, or Best Homemade Lemonade Best Homemade Lemonade.
The combination of frozen and fresh strawberries is what I like most here. The frozen berries give you the icy texture, while the fresh berries keep the strawberry flavor from tasting flat or overly frozen.
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Ingredients
Let’s Make a Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
- Add the frozen strawberries to a blender.
- Add the fresh strawberries.
- Pour in the sugar syrup.
- Add the fresh lime juice.
- Pour in the white rum.
- Blend until smooth and thick.
- Stop and scrape down the sides if needed, then blend again until fully combined.
- Divide the daiquiri mixture between serving glasses.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and lime slices if desired.
- Serve immediately while cold and slushy.
What Is a Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
A classic daiquiri is built around rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar. The International Bartenders Association lists white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar in its official Daiquiri recipe. IBA
This strawberry version takes that same rum-lime-sweetener idea and blends it with strawberries to create a thick frozen cocktail.
Instead of adding separate ice cubes, this recipe gets most of its frozen texture directly from the 8 ounces of frozen strawberries. That keeps the drink fruity rather than watering it down.
How to Get the Right Frozen Daiquiri Texture
The biggest thing is keeping the frozen strawberries frozen until you’re ready to blend.
If they thaw too much, the finished cocktail becomes thinner and loses that slushy frozen-daiquiri texture.
Start with the exact ingredient amounts first. Blend until smooth before deciding the mixture needs more liquid.
If your blender struggles, stop it, scrape the sides, and redistribute the frozen fruit. Adding too much extra liquid immediately can turn the cocktail from thick and icy to thin very quickly.
The mixture should look smooth rather than chunky, but it shouldn’t be watery.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Letting the frozen strawberries thaw: This makes the cocktail much thinner.
Using bottled lime juice when fresh is available: Fresh lime gives a brighter flavor that works better with strawberries and rum.
Adding extra ice unnecessarily: The frozen berries already provide the cold texture, and extra ice can dilute the strawberry flavor.
Pouring in more liquid too early: Give the blender time to break down the berries first.
Overdoing the simple syrup: Your tested recipe uses 1 oz / 30 ml, which balances the lime and strawberries without overwhelming them.
Blending too far ahead: Frozen strawberry daiquiris are best served immediately because the texture gradually loosens as they sit.
How to Serve Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Serve the cocktail as soon as it comes out of the blender.
I like using clear cocktail or dessert-style glasses because the bright red color is part of what makes this drink look so good.
Finish each glass with:
- A fresh strawberry
- An optional lime slice
This recipe makes 4 drinks, which works nicely for a small summer gathering or cocktail night.
FAQs
Yes. Replace the white rum with cold water, sparkling water, or lemon-lime soda for a mocktail version.
Yes. You can use all frozen strawberries if needed. The flavor will still be great.
Add a splash of rum, lime juice, or water and blend again until it reaches the texture you like.
Add a few more frozen strawberries and blend again.
It is best fresh, but you can blend it slightly ahead and keep it in the freezer for a short time. Re-blend or stir before serving.
Coupe glasses, margarita glasses, or small stemmed dessert glasses all work well for a pretty presentation.
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Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the frozen strawberries to a blender.
- Add the fresh strawberries.
- Pour in the sugar syrup.
- Add the fresh lime juice.
- Pour in the white rum.
- Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Scrape down the sides if needed, then blend again until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into 4 serving glasses.
- Garnish each glass with a fresh strawberry or lime slice if desired.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use fully frozen strawberries for the best icy texture.
- Adjust the sugar syrup depending on the sweetness of your berries.
- Add a splash more rum or lime juice if the drink is too thick.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the rum with cold water or sparkling water.
- This drink is best served right after blending.
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